Vrat Katha (व्रत कथा)

Hinduism is often described as a religion of
fasts, feasts and festivals.Fasting a Hindu tradition
to please God, by controlling and curbing one's desires.
Fasts most commonly known as Upvaas or Vrat are the days
when devotees refrain themselves from food or water. Fasts
of different Gods or Goddesses are observed on
particular days. These stories have given solace to
millions of people from time immemorial. It would be
worthwhile to explain as to how a particular day of the week
was allotted to particular star or planet.